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FDA’s ‘explosive diarrhea’ report reveals all the Taylor Farms recall products and affected restaurants
The Independent • • business
Key Points:
- The FDA report reveals a large-scale recall of nearly 240,000 cases of iceberg and romaine lettuce linked to a cyclospora outbreak in July 2026, initiated by supplier Taylor Farms due to potential contamination.
- Major retailers and fast-food chains affected include Walmart’s Marketside brand (109,476 cases), Subway (8,075 cases), Yum! Brands’ Taco Bell (5,900 cases), and Jack in the Box (5,130 cases), with distribution spanning Mexico and 27 U.S. states.
- The cyclospora outbreak has resulted in over 22,700 cases nationwide, more than 500 hospitalizations, and two deaths, with Michigan as the epicenter reporting over 12,000 cases; health officials have since advised resuming consumption of bagged salads as contamination risk decreases.
- Consumer advocacy groups criticized Taylor Farms for unclear recall notices, while NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya praised the FDA’s response efforts; the outbreak has negatively impacted the restaurant industry, including a 2% sales decline reported by Taco Bell.
